2012-2013 - Tony's 2 channel systemASR down the tubes? posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Now they`re beneath all of my components and without any question this product is beneficial.There is a lowered noise floor, resolution, nuance,spatial information and dynamic co... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Chuck, that is an excellent point. What markers dictate orientation? I know that was true for the HiFi stuff.Tom, magnets are being used by a bunch of guys, including tripoint audio, and Ri... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Booboo's DenYou climbed the Krell ladder. Yowsa.The ST-100 did the same thing to my ASR which, based on specs alone, is an arc welder. Very surprising. The only real issue I am facing now is my toddler... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).That is intereting Tom. Is that a Rick Schutlz thing?My tubed preamp and amp have no fuses...just a breaker/switch as Bill referenced.I have a single fuse in my source. Replaced sto... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Booboo's DenDoug, there is some discussion of Krell versus TRL. Remind me of your experience of the two. Did you ever own a Krell pre-amp? posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Let me know what u think of the fuses.... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles, I think that is a wise philosophy. However, given the potential impact under your speakers and a presumed trial period, it is worth a shake. I have to confess that it gets old spending big... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).The one thing to be cognizant of is inflation. The cost of raw materials like brass and steel has gone up significantly in the last few years. I discovered this during the construction of my room. ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Roxy, they are the next generation of product from Starsound. You can give Robert a shout about them. They are not ready yet as far as I know. Brf, due the size of my behemoth amp, I had th... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).That is a really great observation Charles. I had discussed that very thing with Robert at Starsound a few months ago. We were talking about the Chalice amps, and Robert commented on their tube soc... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Looks really good Charles. From the aerial view of the amp and stand, it looks as if the amp needs to rotate counterclockwise. Is that an optical illusion based on the photograph angle? I am not su... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Congrats Charles. That is wonderful news.Keep your mind open to the using them under speakers when the newer backstage platform appears. I myself need absolute stability due to having a tod... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Believe it or not, the greatest effect can be had under speakers. I will let you know how my experiment goes with the Backstage. I need absolute security with my toddler jetting around. Things were... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Bravo Charles. You get it. Enjoy. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
KLH NinesPower is king (other than room acoustics).... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Bill, that's true. Takes a week or more to settle in. Noted that with the crossover mod. Robert at Starsound warns people about this.... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Good deal. Keep us posted.... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
KLH NinesLawrence, that is dead on.... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles, they are beautiful pieces and well constructed.You can snag those bolts at Home Depot.... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Blast from the past: http://www.stereophile.com/features/806/index.html posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
KLH NinesBravo for staying power. Most of us modern day philes struggle with constant equipment changes and lateral moves without true progress.... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
as good as i'll ever need!!What is your new digital source/server? I am fully digital too but always preferred a tubed pre versus running direct.... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Brf, 80 lb monoblocks would be better served by 101s. I presume it was a cost issue.Material science is an interesting field. the composition of brass used is supposed to effect the sound. ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Palasr, u get it. I have done things like that internally with xovers and transformers and it makes a difference (to my ear)... posted over 12 years ago | View comment |